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SPREADING THE RAYS OF JUCHE: FIVE NORTH KOREAN FILMS YOU MUST-SEE (Part 1)
PART ONE: A BRIEF HISTORY OF NORTH KOREAN CINEMA “THE GENUINE MISSION OF FILM ART IS TO TEACH THE PEOPLE THE TRUTH OF LIFE AND ILLUMINATE THE ROAD OF STRUGGLE FOR THEM.” – KIM IL SUNG Most examinations of North Korean cinema and North Korean films feature supercilious critiques which often resort to mockery as […] More
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Moving to China – The YPT Story Part 4
Moving to China the YPT Story Part 4. If you have made it this far it should mean you’ve A, subscribed and by know the story so far. If not, brief summary. Life rubbish, maybe to the Cayman Islands, worked on cruise ships, ended up getting a job in China. At this point in my […] More
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10 Monarchies that still retain Great Power
Monarchies might seem like something from a bygone era, but they are still one of the most popular forms of government. In this article, we look at 10 Monarchies that still retain Great Power. Constitutional monarchy vs Absolute monarchy (and everything in between) Absolute monarchies tend to a dwindling thing, with the most common form […] More
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How to start your own country in 8 Easy Steps
How to start your own country? For some it has taken thousands of years to make a “nation”, whilst for others making a nation-state to call their own has been a failure. Definitely not a snipe at Scotland just to avoid any ambiguity. It turns out though that the question of “how to start your […] More
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Becoming a sailor – The YPT story Part 3
Becoming a sailor – The YPT story Part 3. If you’ve made it this far then I’ll assume you have read parts 1 and 2 of the story. As we left things I was about to have an interview to work for P&O Cruises as a bartender. My mum purchased my a suit, I stayed […] More
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Becoming an expat – the YPT story part 2
Becoming an expat – the YPT story part 2. If you’ve landed here I’ll assume that you’ve read part 1 of my story. If not I’ll briefly summarize. I was doing cock all in the UK, so decided that I would randomly I guess move to the Cayman Islands. I was to move here to […] More
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Why has the military taken over in Myanmar? And how will the world react?
Why has the military taken over in Myanmar? And how will the world react? Military television has announced that the feared Tatmataw would be taking over the reigns of government again after disputed elections. But why are they doing this and indeed how will the world react? Want to read more in depth analysis? Subscribe […] More
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Why Cigarettes Are As Valuable As Bullets in Warfare
Why Cigarettes Are As Valuable As Bullets in Warfare. The war on terror is a long-accepted and multifaceted capitalistic venture. It encapsulates everything we know and love about the problematic relationship between war and money. The oil, the gold, and the sand. It has become in recent times idealized into the nu war, or the […] More
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Why did I leave the UK – The YPT story Part 1
If you’re reading this i’ll assume you know who I am, but in case not I’ll go on. I am Gareth Johnson the founder of Young Pioneer Tours. So, why did I really start Young Pioneer Tours? Haven’t you answered this already? Over the years I have written various blogs and been interviewed by numerous […] More
